Lone Star: Discussion Thread

[YRBB]

Awesome! He didn't sleep with the slut! lol

[Soapsuds]

Glad to hear that. I'd love to get into a new show.

[YRBB]

OK, I'm definitely coming back. There's room for improvement but there were several brilliant scenes (the lunch at the beginning, the gas station scene, the party scene) and a lot of promise. The whole con thing is a bit confusing but the ending was a great twist and it actually hooks you into seeing what the hell is going to happen next now that he's into a different kind of con.

[YRBB]

Also, loved all those three minute scenes!

[Soaplovers]

I watched it live plus recorded it on DVR for my room mate. I think it's an interesting show and the lead is likable (despite being a con-artist). I'm curious about how he can keep both of his lives up without exposure. I preferred the wealthy family set-up as opposed to the working class lifestyle but I'm sure future episodes will play up both sides equally.

[OLTL_fan]

Forget watching this show. It flopped bad. Only pulled a 1.3 in A18-49 and 4 million viewers.

[Sylph]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Yaaay!

This is utter [!@#$%^&*] and I'm glad it flopped. As I said on the previous page: it's just hilarious because once the secret's out — what then? All My Shadows observed that so many of these new TV series are actually mini-series.

[lovely_m]

I thought this show would do better since every critic was anointing it the best new show of the season. Usually shows like that at least do well at first.

[YRBB]

Well, we shall see how things go.

That's sad about the ratings.

[Sylph]

Voight was wrong, obviously:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i7537afebd91a441c5271e51f778f7a1b

[YRBB]

Vitriol.

I scanned it because of spoilers but what I read did sound promising.

[Toups]

I agree. I liked the twist at the end too. Disappointed about the ratings because it's a good show. I like the lead actor too - he made me believe he was in love with both women. But I can see why the ratings were horrible - the marketing/promotion (the promos were just awful) weren't very good and you have a hard premise to sell.

Here's what NELLIE ANDREEVA had to say about it: http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/analysis-the-demise-of-lone-star-and-the-longevity-of-veterans-dancing-men/

There's buzz that the show keeps on getting better, so hopefully we'll be able to see those.....but it doesn't look good.

[Sylph]

[JackPeyton]

Sad, because it was nice to see something different in the mix on network tv.

But not surprising. FOX did awful marketing it and it was against the most competition, Two & Half Men, Wrestling, Football, Dacing w/ Stars, and a show with a huge push - The Event (that did well).

[Sylph]

Different? But the show's premise really reminds me of something (or many things) I alredy saw. A con man in love with two women. It sounds awfully familiar.